Our Values
Agility
We safeguard the Center’s ability to renew itself, adapt, change quickly, and succeed in a rapidly changing, ambiguous, and/or turbulent environment.
Collaboration
Working together towards a common goal is valued by our employees, our partners, and our clients, all of whom recognize the power of the creative sector to bring about healthy and lasting change in our public health settings.
Communications
We value forming and maintaining relationships with stakeholders (employees, partners, clients, and community members) through conversation and involvement, clear messaging, careful listening, and timely responses.
Creativity
Central to the Center’s purpose is going about a situation in new, inventive ways. We celebrate the many forms that creativity can take as we develop and maintain networks and partnerships and respond to myriad public health needs in our communities.
Education / Learning
At the heart of the Center’s work is a deep and abiding belief in the power of education and learning to change lives for the better.
Impact
We strive to undertake projects that will make a difference with positive results. We take a methodical, unwavering approach to understanding and measuring the ramifications of our work.
Innovation
The Center is focused on developing new ways to approach public health challenges, using the power of the creative sector. We incorporate boldness, courage, and curiosity in The Center’s solution development work.
Openness
We display a willingness to embrace new information or ideas and change as a result of their validity and relevance.
Respect
We demonstrate a deep and unconditional positive regard for ourselves, others and our surroundings, especially our natural environment.
At a Glance
50 Million
Roughly 50 million adults in America are experiencing at least one mental illness.
What if: we expand access to creative activities to help improve well-being?
240,000
In Wisconsin and Minnesota, we have a 240,000 supply gap in affordable housing.
What if: we create a compassionate, community-centered conversation model to find new solutions?
100 Years
Americans reaching the age of 100 is estimated to increase from 82,000 in 2016 to 589,000 in 2060.
What if: we develop robust creative sector partnership to age well?
Leadership Circle
As the Center for Creativity & Public Health is forming, a dynamic group of five women has leaned into the initial intricacies of developing our business model, the governance of The Center, client relations, and reviewing early project proposals.
Paulette Anderson
JoAnn Frekot
Danette McCarthy
Betsy Meyer
Robin Murray
We envision a future where the power of creativity is used to address public health goals to help people and communities heal, nurture resiliency, find joy, and reflect their stories.
Partnering & Process
It all begins with an idea.
Through collaborative initiatives, engaging programs, and innovative research, we strive to break down barriers and create inclusive spaces that celebrate diverse voices and perspectives. Our multidisciplinary approach brings together artists, public health professionals, community leaders, and individuals passionate about the arts & health, enabling us to create impactful solutions that are rooted in both creativity and evidence-based practices.
At the Center for Creativity & Public Health, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation. We actively seek partnerships with organizations, institutions, and individuals who share our vision and want to make a positive impact to those they serve through the intersection of the arts and public health.
Our Process
Begins with a free initial consultation with our creative advisors.
Our creative advisors will develop a proposal for moving forward, customized for your specific project.
Thanks to our extensive network and experience, we can facilitate projects with internal as well as external resources.
We are with you each step of the way as needed for success, including project management, fundraising, evaluation, reporting, coaching, and monitoring.
FAQs
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We did not want to be in the business of constantly seeking funding. In order to reach the largest number of stakeholders, we felt it is important to “speak the language of business” in addition to upholding our values with a focus on community health outcomes.
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The Center focuses on addressing public health issues by integrating the creative sector’s gifts and crafting solutions collaboratively. Our intent is to partner with existing creative sector organizations where proven approaches already exist when appropriate.
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We do not know of any other organizations whose missions are as singularly focused as ours on this intersection of the public health and creative sectors. We hope to hear from those who are similar.
The Center’s purpose is to help individuals and communities thrive with thorough integration of the arts and humanities into all manners of public health interventions, not as enhancement or enrichment but as an essential element of well-being.
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Our initial focus is in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. We may expand in the future.
